Kanji

具

tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

八部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

そなえる, つぶさに

Nanori (Name Reading)

とも

Common Readings

Example sentences

道具 どうぐ
この 組み立てる いくつか 道具 必要 です

To assemble this shelf, several tools are needed.

大切にする たいせつにする
古い 道具 大切にしている

I cherish old tools.

具合 ぐあい
最近 パソコン 具合 悪い

Lately, my computer has been in bad condition.

具体的 ぐたいてき
具体的な 計画 立てる 必要 あります

It is necessary to make a concrete plan.

挙げる あげる
具体的 挙げて 説明 して ください

Please explain by giving concrete examples.

味噌汁 豆腐 たくさん 入れる

Put a lot of tofu into the miso soup as an ingredient.

竹輪 ちくわ
おでん 竹輪 一番 好き

Among the ingredients in oden, I like chikuwa the best.

家具 かぐ
新しい 家具 届いた

New furniture was delivered to the house.

空間 くうかん
限られた 空間 有効 活用 する ために 家具 配置 工夫 した

In order to use the limited space effectively, I devised the layout of the furniture.

防具 ぼうぐ
剣道 試合 ため 新しい 防具 買った

He bought new protective gear for the kendo match.

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